Dayton electric motor capacitor, help identifying

Eric in North TX

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Sep 8, 2009, 10:11:33 PM9/8/09

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I have a 2hp Dayton (Grainger) model# 6K393N that has a missing
capacitor, I pulled the covers to check them, and one side, the longer
cover was empty, just the 2 wires. I'm hoping someone has one with
that model # that would be kind enough to look to see what value the
missing cap should be. There have to be 1000's of those out there, I
got it in a deal a while back, & hadn't tried to use it till the other
day, it didn't take long to find the problem, but now to find out what
cap it takes.....

Tony Hwang

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Sep 9, 2009, 12:50:57 AM9/9/09

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Hi,
Google is your friend. Run capacitor is 5 MFD, 370V AC rating.

Tony Hwang

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Sep 9, 2009, 12:55:59 AM9/9/09

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Eric in North TX wrote:

Hi,
Both caps are missing? Google shows all kinds info about that motor.

Eric in North TX

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Sep 9, 2009, 6:50:47 AM9/9/09

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I spent quite a bit of time googleing before resorting to begging for
help, can you tell me where you found it. The other cap is there, it
is a 16mfd

John Grabowski

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Sep 9, 2009, 7:15:30 AM9/9/09

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"Eric in North TX" <tin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Grainger which distributes Dayton brand motors sells parts for many of the
things in their inventory. I would try giving them a call.

stan

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Sep 9, 2009, 8:30:36 AM9/9/09

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On Sep 9, 9:15 am, "John Grabowski" <jgrabo...@optonline.net> wrote:
> "Eric in North TX" <tine...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:cf11574f-abf9-4919...@l9g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...

Sounds like the 5 mfd. is the run capacitor and the 16 may be for
'Power Correction Factor'?
As Tony Hwang mentions there should be info via Google.

bud--

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Sep 9, 2009, 10:25:34 AM9/9/09

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I would expect the 16 mfd cap is a start capacitor.

Run capacitors are always in the circuit (start caps only while
starting) so they are more substantial - don't use a 'start' capacitor.

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Tony Hwang

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Sep 9, 2009, 11:32:55 AM9/9/09

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Hi,
Do a search for starting capacitor Dayton 6K393 motor.
And send an email to a parts supplier when you come up with one.
www.eurtonelectric.com is the one to try. They sell caps for all kinds
motor. I did a search using capacitor dayton 3K693 motor.

Tony Hwang

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Sep 9, 2009, 7:53:35 PM9/9/09

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Hi,
Yes, start cap is much bigger in value as a general rule.

David Nebenzahl

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Sep 9, 2009, 8:19:42 PM9/9/09

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On 9/9/2009 4:15 AM John Grabowski spake thus:

> "Eric in North TX" <tin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cf11574f-abf9-4919...@l9g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
>
>> I have a 2hp Dayton (Grainger) model# 6K393N that has a missing

>> capacitor [...]

>
> Grainger which distributes Dayton brand motors sells parts for many of the
> things in their inventory. I would try giving them a call.

Well, duh! That's the first thing *I* would have done. What's up with
the Googling, emailing, etc? Just call their toll-free number. They can
find all kinds of stuff for you (especially since it's actually one of
their products).

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